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Basonym of Drug
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Gorakshaganja
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Main Synonym
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Pashanbheda, adanpaki, shatakabhedi
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Regional Name
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Bengali : chay
Gujarati : gorakhganjo, kapuri madhuri
Hindi : gorakh ganja, gorakhbuti, kapurjadi
Kannada : vilesuli
Tamil : chirupullay
Telugu : kaminpullay, pendidaud
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Botanical Name
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Aerva lanata Juss
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Family
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Amaranthaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Bhavprakash nighnatu : haritakyadi varga.
Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga.
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External Morphology
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A small erect herb
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Useful Parts
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Root, whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Alpha amyrin, aervine, methyleaervin, chyrysin, campesterol, aervoside
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : tikta, kashaya
Guna : laghu, tikshana
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Mutrajanana (diuretic), vishaghna (anti-poisonous), krumighna (antihelmintic)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Vrukkashoola - whole plant powder with nimbooka is useful in kidney-colic pain.
2. Abhishyanda - external application of leaves paste is beneficial in eye inflammation.
3. Amatisara - root powder with buttermilk is beneficial in diarrhea.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Viratarvadi kwath
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Adverse Effect
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Not Known
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Remedial Measure
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Not required
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Purification
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Not required
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